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Vancouver's waste crews managed World Cup crowds with flying colours
Despite piles of garbage around the PNE fan festival, the city's waste management department says crowd behaviour was positive.
Abbotsford officer struck by car at closed crash scene; driver faces charges
An SUV driver disregarded a road closure Saturday near a motorcycle collision, nearly pinning an officer between vehicles before fleeing...
Cloverdale Station Summer Music Festival returns June 27
The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway launches its third annual free concert series with live performances every Saturday and Sunday...
B.C. announces coordinated child well-being plan after two-year delay
The province released its first formal Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan Tuesday, two years after calls for better coordination...
Fortis BC raising residential gas bills by $1.57 per month
Price hike begins next month, driven by higher renewable natural gas content. The increase is locked in until October 1.
Silk fan flow meets yoga at sunset in Charleson Park
Kali Collective hosts Wednesday evening movement circles starting June 24, blending tea ceremony, yoga, and flowing silks. Drop in...
Vancouver police warn of 'blessing scams' targeting seniors
Five reported incidents since late May. Suspects use fear and cultural beliefs to steal valuables; one victim lost $15,000 and a gold...
FIFA Fan Festival runs through July 5 with daily games and live music
The PNE Amphitheatre hosts World Cup broadcasts, concerts, and food through the tournament, with varying hours and occasional closures...
Public Disco brings underground electronic music to North Van Shipyards
A new all-day festival on October 3 features three distinct spaces, global DJs, live visuals, and a food market in the Shipyards District.
Gastown's car-free Sundays return with flower markets and live art
The Gastown Sunday Set runs July 5 through Sept. 6 with rotating themes: coffee parties with DJs, flower markets, live art battles, and...
Vancouver to map earthquake risk building by building
The city is developing a seismic inventory to identify which buildings would fail in a major quake—a step Seattle and San Francisco took...
Darynn Dean and Daniel Hersog's Jazz Orchestra light up North Shore June 25
The local bandleader returns home to CapU with a 17-member big band and Los Angeles vocalist Darynn Dean, a rising star who studied...
